The management of Frey's syndrome with aluminium chloride hexahydrate antiperspirant.
Nine patients suffering from gustatory sweating (Frey's syndrome) following parotidectomy have been treated by topical applications of aluminium chloride hexahydrate. Treatment has successfully controlled gustatory sweating using application intervals varying from 1 to 50 days.
Black
M J
MJ
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Gunn
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D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001252:Astringents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000188:drug therapy*
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001252:Astringents; D002712:Chlorides; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D000535:Aluminum